Advanced Autonomous Wildlife Feeding System

Publication ID: 24-11856925_0005_PTD

Published: October 26, 2025

Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Autonomous Wildlife Feeding System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856925_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856925_0005_PTD

This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,925.

Background and Problem Solved

The original broadcast feeder patent (Title: Broadcast Feeder) provided a basic mechanism for dispensing feed to animals. However, it lacked the sophistication and adaptability required to address the complex needs of modern wildlife conservation. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a new generation of autonomous, data-driven, and sustainable wildlife feeding systems.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's novelty lies in its integration of AI, sensors, drones, biometrics, and blockchain technology to create a holistic, autonomous, and sustainable wildlife feeding ecosystem. This represents a significant departure from the original broadcast feeder patent, which was limited to a basic mechanical dispenser.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of satellite imaging, IoT connectivity, or swarm robotics to further enhance the invention's capabilities. Variations could also involve adapting the technology for use in different ecosystems, such as marine or urban environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the wildlife conservation, agriculture, and environmental monitoring industries. It may also appeal to government agencies, NGOs, and private landowners seeking to improve their conservation efforts and reduce operational costs.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01K5/0225

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Wildlife feeding systems and agricultural technology, specifically automated feed distribution mechanisms with a focus on mechanical dispensing and environmental monitoring

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in agricultural automation, animal husbandry technologies, and mechanical design, possessing knowledge of sensor integration, control systems, and adaptive technological solutions

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental broadcast feeder design provides a natural technological platform for integrating advanced sensing, AI, and autonomous control technologies. The mechanical feed distribution mechanism inherently suggests opportunities for intelligent enhancement through sensor networks and adaptive algorithms. The progression from a basic mechanical feeder to an intelligent, data-driven feeding system represents a predictable technological evolution within the field of agricultural and wildlife management technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Planar attachment plate with feed opening for granular feed distribution

PTD Variation

AI-powered sensor integration for adaptive feed dispensing based on real-time environmental data

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding sensor networks and adaptive algorithms to a mechanical feed distribution system represents a known technique for improving precision and efficiency, with predictable results in agricultural and wildlife management technologies

Source Patent Element

Feed hopper with central bottom opening for granule dispensing

PTD Variation

Drone-based mobile feed distribution using similar granular dispensing principles

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending a ground-based feed distribution mechanism to aerial drone platforms is a straightforward technological adaptation with predictable performance characteristics

Source Patent Element

Removable attachment plate design allowing mechanical modifications

PTD Variation

Modular ecosystem design with interconnected solar power and water collection systems

Obviousness Reasoning

The source patent's modular design philosophy naturally suggests expandable system architectures, making integrated environmental support technologies an obvious technological progression

Source Patent Element

Mechanical feed control mechanisms

PTD Variation

Biometric recognition and machine learning for species-specific feed targeting

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying advanced identification and targeting technologies to existing mechanical feed distribution systems represents a predictable enhancement using known machine learning techniques

Source Patent Element

Basic feed distribution mechanism

PTD Variation

Blockchain-based decentralized feed distribution network

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing distributed ledger technologies for tracking and managing feed distribution represents a standard technological upgrade path for improving transparency and coordination

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856925 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed wildlife feeding system innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The combination of mechanical feed distribution principles with sensor networks, AI, drone technologies, and blockchain represents predictable technological extensions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner in the field of agricultural and wildlife management technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,925
Title	Broadcast feeder